Beamer Reamer
Death Before Disco
The world is full of good people, this forum even has a couple as well. Today my Bushtec blew a tire at speed and once I got her whoa'd down and out of the line of fire - I had a bare rim on my hands. I looked around and it was me, the Mrs., and a bunch of sage brush. Oh yeah, and what used to be Silver Lake which is now the Silver Lake bed. I was on the last two days of my 5700 mile trip, was cranky, butt tired, etc. and now this...I knew I was sort of near La Pine, OR and I also knew that this dude of lore lived there. FJRay. I had never met Ray,but I knew he ran a Bushtec as well. So I got his number from AuburnFJR and gave him a shout.
Can you believe he answered the phone from an unknown number? Not only that, offered his spare tire and wheel no questions asked - just sat it out for me to grab. And I did just that. After going back the 65 miles to the trailer, swapping it out, riding back the 65 miles again (the third time now, grrrr!) I swung by his place for a proper introduction and to say thanks. Met Ray and his wife, excellent folks as many of you know, met the puppies, saw the toys, saw more toys, and then a few more. Was offered a room for the night. At the end, he loaned me another tire and wheel because of course the other side was done in as well.
Ray - thanks for the help and the time. I loved your place and could have spent much more time getting to know you. You sir, have a chip in the big game.
I might have a pic or two once I find a proper connection. For now, I wanted everyone to know that the forum, and in this case Ray, was there when needed.
David
Can you believe he answered the phone from an unknown number? Not only that, offered his spare tire and wheel no questions asked - just sat it out for me to grab. And I did just that. After going back the 65 miles to the trailer, swapping it out, riding back the 65 miles again (the third time now, grrrr!) I swung by his place for a proper introduction and to say thanks. Met Ray and his wife, excellent folks as many of you know, met the puppies, saw the toys, saw more toys, and then a few more. Was offered a room for the night. At the end, he loaned me another tire and wheel because of course the other side was done in as well.
Ray - thanks for the help and the time. I loved your place and could have spent much more time getting to know you. You sir, have a chip in the big game.
I might have a pic or two once I find a proper connection. For now, I wanted everyone to know that the forum, and in this case Ray, was there when needed.
David
